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Emotional and Physical Impact of Lighting Quality Parameters and Characteristics on Humans in Different Visual Environments

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management, 2017
The publication presents the results of the analysis of the issues related to lighting quality parameters and characteristics, its impact on human productivity, activities, safety, well-being, comfort, perception, behaviour and health in different visual
Kočanovs Ņikita, Kočanova Raja, Bogodistaja Olesja   +2 more
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Energy efficiency and colour quality improvement and subjective preference of LED office lighting

, 2016
The objectives of this thesis were to explore different approaches to improve energy efficiency and colour quality, and to find out the subjective preference of LED office lighting. Four approaches (optimization of LED spectra, lighting retrofitting, hue-
Baniya, Rupak Raj
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Comfort driven adaptive window opening behaviour and the influence of building design

, 2007
It is important to understand and model the behaviour of occupants in buildings and how this behaviour impacts energy use and comfort. It is similarly important to understand how a buildings design affects occupant comfort, occupant behaviour and ...
Humphreys, Michael A., Nicol, J. Fergus, Clarke, J., Rijal, Hom B., Samuel, A., M. A. Humphreys, J. Clarke, H. B. Rijal, J. F. Nicol, Clarke, Joseph Andrew, Tuohy, Paul Gerard, P. Tuohy, Tuohy, P., Rijal, H. B., Samuel, Aizaz, Humphreys, M. A., A. Samuel, Nicol, J. F.   +17 more
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Quantifying the performance of natural ventilation windcatchers [PDF]

, 2010
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Doctor of Environmental Technology and awarded by Brunel University, 2010.The significant energy consumption of non- domestic buildings has led to renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies ...
Jones, B, Jones, Benjamin Michael
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Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN

Energies
This study addresses an identified literature gap regarding indoor environmental quality in residential buildings, where the primary focus has traditionally been on energy performance rather than comfort optimization.
Jose Manuel Longares, Boniface Dominick Mselle, Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo, Victor Ballestin   +3 more
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Lighting: beyond energy efficiency and visual comfort.

, 2018
Indoor lighting systems should always accomplish both energy savings and visual comfort requirements. Indeed, at today, new technologies are available in order to dynamically control daylight access and to properly integrate it with electric light.
Laura Bellia
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Comfort of workers in office buildings: The European HOPE project

, 2010
Previous studies have shown that building, social and personal factors can influence one’s perceived health and comfort. The aim of the underlying study was to get a better understanding of the relationships between these factors and perceived comfort ...
Philomena M. Bluyssen, Bluyssen, PM, Paula van Dommelen, Aries, M., Bluyssen, Philomena M.,, Bluyssen, P.M., Dommelen, van, P., van Dommelen, Paula,, Dommelen, P. van, Aries, Myriam,, Aries, MBC Myriam, Aries, M.B.C., Dommelen, P Paula van, Myriam Aries   +13 more
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Weighting the Indoor Environmental Quality on Work Performance

Spektrum Industri: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengetahuan dan Penerapan Teknik Industri
Poor indoor environmental conditions are often associated with reduced concentration, lower motivation, and decreased productivity in office settings. Addressing this issue requires a systematic assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and its ...
Tranggono Tranggono, Radityo Anggoro, Muhamad Mukhtarul Haqi, Aldi Pramoedya Nugroho   +3 more
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Energy and Comfort Performance Analysis of Monitored Thermally Activated Building Systems Combined with Geothermal Heat Pumps

, 2012
The combination of geothermal heat pumps (GEO HPs) and thermally activated building systems (TABS), that allow both low temperature heating and high temperature cooling, could yield primary energy savings of around 20-71% in comparison with conventional ...
Kipry, Herdis, Hoogmartens, Jan, Gantiez, Clément, Bockelmann, Franziska, Lemort, Vincent   +4 more
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Sustainable indoor lighting

, 2015
Encompassing a thorough survey of the lighting techniques applied to internal illumination characterized by high efficiency, optimized color and architectural integration, a consolidated summary of the latest scientific, technical and architectural ...
Sansoni, Paola, Farini, Alessandro, Mercatelli, Luca   +2 more
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